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Mexico 2–0 South Africa · Group Stage Match Report

Mexico 2–0 South Africa · Group Stage. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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Mexico 2–0 South Africa · Group Stage · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.

Match status: ft; score MEX 2-0 RSA for MEX vs RSA. This post-match update for Mexico (MEX) and South Africa (RSA) is tied to group A at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico. Elo lists MEX at 1896 and RSA at 1527, a 369 point gap. Roster data lists MEX with 26 players at average age 27.5, and RSA with 26 players at average age 26.3. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: Mexico 1896 · South Africa 1527
  • FIFA ranking: Mexico #16 · South Africa #56

What to watch

  • Venue setting: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Ranking and Elo comparison: MEX 1896 / RSA 1527 / diff 369.
  • Roster availability and squad size: MEX 26 / RSA 26.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-11T19:00:00Z
  • Fact-pack match status: ft / MEX 2-0 RSA
  • Stage: group A
  • Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
  • FIFA ranks: MEX 16, RSA 56

Squad notes

  • Guillermo Ochoa (Goalkeeper) — Guillermo Ochoa is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 40.
  • Carlos Acevedo (Goalkeeper) — Carlos Acevedo is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
  • Ronwen Williams (Goalkeeper) — Ronwen Williams is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34.
  • Sipho Chaine (Goalkeeper) — Sipho Chaine is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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